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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.46, 82,635.06 and 33,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.46, 82,635.06 and 33,023.48 is: 45,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.46 : 82,635.06 = 33,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.46/82,635.06 = 33,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.46x = 82,635.06 × 33,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.46x = 2,728,897,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,897,251.21/59,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.66

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